Research Article

Combined Use of Mathematical Optimization and Design of Experiments for the Maximization of Profit in a Four-Echelon Supply Chain

Table 3

Analysis of variance for profit (adjusted model).

SourceSum of squaresdfMean square test value

B: quality12041.320.0000
C: delivery time1380.390.0000
Total error52
Total (corr.)54

-squared = 97.8979 percent; -squared (adjusted by d.f.) = 97.817 percent; standard error of est. = 43704.5; average absolute error = 35708.6; Durbin-Watson st. = 1.72701 (); residual autocorrelation of Lag 1 = 0.13133.